Category: NRHA

Elevate Your Leadership in 2024

February 5, 2024

Elevate Your Leadership in 2024

The National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA’s) CEO Certification Program is launching the ninth CEO Cohort in March 2024.

Program Highlights

  • Comprehensive curriculum made by rural hospital CEOs for rural hospital CEOs
  • Practical strategies and effective tools to grow knowledge base and leadership confidence
  • Exclusive networking opportunities with rural healthcare industry experts and rural hospital leaders like you

Kick Off Date: March 12, 2024, 4:00 p.m. EST

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Apply Today

24-Year-Old CEO on Why CAHs Struggle to Hire, Retain Leaders

February 1, 2024

24-Year-Old CEO on Why CAHs Struggle to Hire, Retain Leaders

Aidan Hettler, the 24-year-old CEO of Sedgwick County (Colorado) Health Center, initially did not believe he should be hired for the job.

Hettler acknowledges the fact that he was interviewed at all is a sign of a challenge many rural Colorado hospitals have face: difficulty hiring and retaining CEOs. “If it was not difficult to recruit, no, I probably would not have gotten an interview,” he says.

HealthLeaders offers tips for incoming hospital CEOs.

Scholarships Now Available for NRHA’s New Orleans Events

February 1, 2024

Scholarships Now Available for NRHA’s New Orleans Events

Registration is open for the National Rural Health Administration’s (NRHA’s) Annual Rural Health Conference, in New Orleans, May 6 – 10 and scholarships are available for those who would otherwise not be able to attend.

Scholarship Information:

  • Total individual scholarship award will be $1,500 to help offset the cost of:
    • Registration fees
    • Hotel accommodations
    • Travel expenses
      • Scholars are expected to provide their own funds to pay for any remaining expenses
  • Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award upon receipt and review of the application
    • Scholars will receive their award once they arrive at the conference
  • Scholarships funds are available for students and community members with a critical need for financial support with conference expenses
  • Scholarships will be awarded to people who meet the eligibility criteria and who are unable to attend without such support

Join hundreds of rural health leaders to help raise the standard for rural health with more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.

NRHA’s Annual Conference runs concurrently with:

Don’t forget to nominate your rural health heroes for NRHA’s 2024 Rural Health Awards and submit health equity research posters through February 8.

Learn More

Apply for Scholarship

NRHA Webinar – Reimagining Rural Health Marketing, March 7

January 29, 2024

NRHA Webinar – Reimagining Rural Health Marketing, March 7

Learn cost-effective techniques and insights for building patient volumes in primary care and outpatient procedures. Today’s rural health care consumer is savvy and selective, but they are also loyal if you form a meaningful relationship and experience.

When: Thursday, March 7, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

Register Here

NRHA Webinar on Telehealth for Rural Hospitals

January 26, 2024

NRHA Webinar on Telehealth for Rural Hospitals

Rural health is the perfect environment to benefit from the renaissance in digital health. Join the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for an insightful webinar, Bridging Gaps in Rural Health with the Telehealth Center of Excellence Framework for Mississippi Hospitals and Beyond. The University of Mississippi Medical (UMMC) takes center stage, sharing a telehealth framework for revolutionizing healthcare access in rural Mississippi.

This webinar will consolidate experience and insights to address the unique healthcare challenges faced by rural hospitals and help you discover how advanced telehealth technologies and dynamic virtual workforce solutions combine to reshape healthcare delivery, ensuring comprehensive and timely services for rural communities.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from UMMC, one of only two federally designated Centers of Excellence in Telehealth by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and Equum Medical.

When: Wednesday, March 6, 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. CST

Click Here to Register

Webinar on Rural Pediatrics ECHO

January 26, 2024

Webinar on Rural Pediatrics ECHO

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAPs’) National Rural Adolescent and Child Health’s (NRACH) Rural ECHO Learning Collaborative is intended for individuals who lead or are interested in le4arning about pediatric ECHOs targeting rural health care providers.

The NRACH ECHO Training Center will host ECHO programs for providers to help build capacity and provide ECHO immersion training and technical assistance to organizations interested in becoming an ECHO hub.

To join this learning collaborative click Here

To learn more, fill out this form

You can register to join throughout each quarter in 2024

Webinar: AHEAD Model in Rural, January 29

January 26, 2024

Webinar: AHEAD Model in Rural, January 29

Rural health leaders with interest in state-based value-based payment models and advancing health equity are encouraged to join this webinar to discuss the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development model.

Intended Audience:

  • Rural Health Leaders, including
  • State agencies
  • Medicaid
  • Public Health

Objectives:

  • Describe AHEAD key elements and timeline
  • Consider AHEAD opportunities and requirements, especially from a rural perspective
  • Identify potential implications for rural hospital and primary care participation

When: January 29, 1:00 p.m. CST

Register Here for AHEAD Model in Rural

Nominate Your Rural Health Heroes for 2024 NRHA Awards

January 26, 2024

Nominate Your Rural Health Heroes for 2024 NRHA Awards

Nominations are now open the National Rural Health Administration’s (NRHA’s) Rural Health Awards.

Each year NRHA honors outstanding individuals and organizations who have dedicated their time and talents to improving the health and well-being of others.

Previous Rural Health Award recipients have stretched the boundaries of possibility by forging innovative programs and services, making rural life healthier and more compassionate.

Nominate your favorite rural health individual, organization, program or student for these prestigious awards soon.

  • No more than three nominations per individual or organization accepted
    • If more than three nominations, only the first three considered
    • No letters of recommendation or other materials accepted, this ensures an equal platform
  • Submissions accepted online only
  • Deadline is Tuesday, February 20
    • No late submissions
    • No exceptions

Winners will be honored during NRHA’s Annual Rural Health Conference in New Orleans.

If you have questions about he Rural Health Awards, contact Donna Douglas at ddouglas@ruralhealth.us

Learn More about NRHA’s Annual Rural Health Conference

Click Here to Nominate your favorite Rural Health Hero

NRHA Annual Conference Registration is Now Open

January 26, 2024

NRHA Annual Conference Registration is Now Open

Registration is now open for the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Annual Rural Health Conference, May 6-10 in New Orleans.

Join NRHA and hundreds of rural health leaders to help raise the standard for rural health with more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.

NRHA’s Annual Conference runs concurrently with the 9th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit, and the expanded Health Equity Conference, May 6-7 and Rural Medical Education Conference May 7 occur immediately beforehand.

Act soon to nominate your rural health heroes for NRHA’s 2024 Rural Health Awards to be presented at the event.

Click Here to learn more about the NRHA 2024 Rural Health Awards

Click Here to learn more and Register for the Conference

NRHA Webinar – What is NRHA’s Rural Hospital Board Certification Program, February 1

January 23, 2024

NRHA Webinar – What is NRHA’s Rural Hospital Board Certification Program, February 1

Are you looking to enhance your skills, expand your knowledge and grow your network as a Rural Hospital Board Member: If so, the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA’s) Rural Hospital Board Certification Program might be the perfect fit for you.

Join NRHA for a webinar about this unique, multi-faceted course designed to equip rural hospital Board members with the knowledge they need and a network of like-minded individuals to help them support their facility in providing quality care in rural settings.

Hear from participants, ask questions, and learn more about the Program.

Please contact Sydney Grant with any inquiries at sgrant@nrhasc.com

NRHA Board Certification Program

When: Thursday, February 1, 1:00 p.m. EST

Register Here